2. The sale price represents the weighted average sale price for multiple transactions reported on this line. The prices of the transactions ranged from $18.29 to $18.55. Upon request of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company (the "Company") or a security holder of the Company, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

3. 50% of this grant of employee stock options has vested and is currently exercisable. The remaining stock options vest in two equal installments on June 22, 2015 and June 22, 2016, subject to continued employment with the Company.

Remarks:

Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel.

/s/ William F. Bayers

08/20/2014

** Signature of Reporting Person

Date

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person,
see
Instruction
4
(b)(v).